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ZIP Code 97301

Salem, OR, Marion County

Population

57,574

Land area

11.3sq mi

People per sq mi

5,093

City

Salem

ZIP 97301 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 97301 at a glance

  • ZIP 97301 (Salem) is about 115 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $60,422, 27% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,000 (29% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,278 a month.

Local data for ZIP 97301

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 97301, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,422

Poverty rate

20.2%

Median home value

$341,000

Prices +1.4% in a year

Median rent

$1,278/mo

Homeownership

42.8%

Bachelor's or higher

16.4%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

21.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

2,224

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

33,463

$1.9B annual payroll

PPP loans

$190M

1,702 loans

Campaign donations

$102K

44% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 97301, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

95

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,169

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 36°F

40.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 97301, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.1%

U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.7%

U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 97301?
ZIP code 97301 is in Salem, OR (Marion County).
What county is ZIP code 97301 in?
ZIP code 97301 is mostly in Marion County, Oregon.
How many people live in ZIP code 97301?
About 57,574 people live in the 97301 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.